Linotype-machine.



PATENTED JAN. 30, 1906. R. M. 'IBEDBLL. NOTYPB MACH OATION FILED OCT.

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Wren s rnfrias PA'rENT orrion RICHARD M. Banana-or BROOKLYN, NEW YoRK, ASSIGNOR TO MER- ensrnanna LINOTYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATION or NEW YORK.

LENOTYPE-"MADHINEE Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented. Jan. 30, 1906.

Application as ooab'i'iaieos. Serial in. 283,255.

To 0352: whom it may concern."

Be it known that I, RICHARD M. BEDELL,

of Brooklyn county of Kings, and State of New York, have invented a new and useful ments of my invention which are found in.

Improvement in Linotype-Machines, of which the following is a specification,

This invention has reference to 1inotypemachines of the eneral organization represented in Letters atent of the United States 1"- No. 540,033mvherein there are two magazines r or the matrices, one overlying the other and each combined with a distributing mechanism, through which the matrices are delivered thereto, in these machines as commercially built the composed lines of matrices are resented to a separating mechanism so as shown in Letters Patent of the United States No. 767,169, whereby matrices of the upper magazineare delivered directly to the upper distributor bar, while the matrices 1 for the ,iower magazine are permltted to drop clear of said bar to pass downward ot the distributing mechanism of the lower magazine. Inthis mechanism the matrices of the lower magazone are provlded 1n the lower'end with a notch, while the matricesof the upper magazine are made without this notch. As the machines and matriceshavebeen heretofore constructed it was impossible to run the matrices intended for one magazine in the other. In practical operation of the machine it is sometimes desirable that this change shall be made and that the matrices intendmi originally for one of the magazines shall he used for the time being in the other.

The present invention relates to means whereby the path of the font or set of matrices may be changed so that it will pass into the upper or the lower magazine, as demanded.

i have represented herein two embodiractice to answer their purpose; but it will )e understood by the skilled mechanic that the constructions may be widely varied with out changing the operative rinciple.

The drawingsflherein are imited to those parts 'of the machine with wmch my imirovement is directly associated, and it will 0 understood that the other parts may be of any suitable construction.

Referring to the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of the receivingend of the upper distributor-bar and the attendant devices adjusted todeliver the matrices to the said bar. Fi 2 is a cross-section of the same on the hue 2 2 of Fig. 1, but with the 'matrix-support reversed, so that the matrices will escape or fail to engage the distributer-han Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1, showing, however, matrices with two notches instead of one in the base andwith the support correspondingly constructed, the support being in position to permit the matricee to pass clear of the distributor bar. Fi 4 is a cross-section on the line i 4 of Fig. 3 ut with the matrix-support reversed, so ;;hat the matrices are caused to engage the In Fi s. 1 and 2,X represents the ordinary Mergent aler distributor bar fixed in position and having its lower ed e of V form provided with longitudinal 'teet Y represents the matrices constructed, as usual, with a shaped notch in the upper end and teeth 1 therein to enga e the teeth of the distributor bar. The teet 'of the bar are permuted in arrangement, and the teeth of the matrices bearing the difierent'characters are varied in number and arrangement accordingly, so that each matrix carried along the bar may be suspended by its teeth until it arrives at the ow.v w w are fixed side rails commonly em ployed in the distributor-hex for supporting the composed line of matrices as they are moved horizontally toward the distributing mechanism. Each of these rails is made, as usual, with a vertical shoulder-m, against which the foremost matrix in the line is presentedmntil it is lifted by the usualdevice. As each matrix is lifted clear of the shoulders m2, it is moved forward along the elevated ends. of the rails m at a proper height for its-teeth to engage those of the bar X. The forward ends of the bars X are, however, recess d or out down on top, as shown at as, so that each matrix in passing forward is permitted to fall, so that its teeth will escape those of the bar X unless an additional su esgctaipe the upper distributor X and pass ordin y to the ower distributor are constructed,

roper point for delivery to the magazine be port is provided below the under end of t e as heretofore, with a notch y i" the lower end.

Heretofore a stationary bridge or support has been used below the path of the matrices in such form that it could be straddled by the notched matrices Y, while, on the other hand, it served to maintain the unnotched matrices and-carry them to the upper distributer X. I- now substitute for t s stationary bridge or support Z of said patent a reversi--,

ble or adjustable bridge or support A, mounted on a horizontal pivot and provided with a milled head a, by which it may be rotated and reversed. On one side thisbridge is provided with a central rib a of suitable size to enter the notches in the lower ends of the matrices, as shown in Fig. 2, while on the opposite side it is provided with'one or more raised surfaces a, adapted to underlie the advancing matrices outside of their notches. When the bridge is set in the position shown in Fig. 1, with the ribs 0 uppermost, the advancing matrices will ride upon these ribs and be sustained thereby at a high level, so that their teeth will engage those of the bar X in order that the matrices may bedelivered to the upper magazine. When, however, the bridge is reversed, so that the rib a is uppermost, as shown in Fig. 2, the advancing matrices will be permitted to fall as'tride of therib, so that the teeth at their upper ends will fail to engage those of the bar X. This will permit the matrices to move forward until they have passed the bridge, when they are free to descend to the lower distributer, as heretofore.

The essence of the invention lies in the employment of an adjustable or reversible bridge or support A, which will in one position sustain the matrices at a high level and in another position permit them to advance at a low level. j To prevent accidental movement of the bridge A, I propose to em loy any suitable locking mechanismsuch, or example, as the spring a, fixed to a stationary part of the machine, and having at one end a tooth to enter the notches a in the spindle of the bridge.

In Figs. 3 and 4 I have shown a mechanism. similar to that in the receding figures, the only difierence being t at the matrix is provided with three notches in the lower end and the bridge provided on one side with two ribs to enter the outermost notches, as shown in Fig. 3, and on the other side with a single rib to bear on the lower end of the matrixbetween the notches in order to hold it to a higher level.

Thecentral notch shown in the matrices in Figs. 3 and 4 has no relationship to the present invention. It is em loyed for reasons unnecessar to describe erein and may means whereby the path of the matrices may be changed so that they will escape the distributerfor delivery to a second distributer elsewhere, as requiredand it will be manifest td thaskilled mechanic that the details of construction may be variously modified nation with means for delivering matrices. thereto, said means including a member adjustable at'will to ermit the passage of the matrices clear of said distributor for delivery to the lower distributer.

3. In combination the distributer-bar, the matrix-sustaining rails adapted to let the matrices fall clear of the said bar, the notched matrices and the movable matrix-support to carry the matrices into engagement with the bar when required. I

4. In a linotype-machine' and in combination, the distributerbar, the shouldered rails,

1x, the matrices notched at the lower end, and

a matrix-support adjustable at will to enter the notches or to act on the matrices outside of the notches as demanded.

5. In a linotype-machine, the combination of a distributor, means for delivering the matrices thereto, notched matrices, and the support, revoluble at will and constructed substantially as shown, to sustain the advancing matrices at a high level or ermit their descent to a lower level accor ing to the position in which it is laced.

In testimony w ereof I hereunto set my hand, this 7th day of October, 1905, in the presence of two attesting witnesses. 121

RICHARD M. BEDELL.

Witnesses:

, JOHN R..Roonns,

DAVID S. KENNEDY. 

